Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002)Temporary Residence17. Medical treatment visa |
| (1) | A medical treatment visa may be issued to a foreigner intending to receive medical treatment in the Republic for longer than three months by— |
| (a) | the Department, as prescribed, or |
| (b) | the Department through the registrars office or a designated official of an institution where the foreigner intends to receive treatment, provided that such institution— |
| (i) | has been approved by and is in good standing with the Department; |
| (ii) | certifies that it has received guarantees to its satisfaction that such foreigner’s treatment costs will be paid; |
| (iii) | in the case of a minor, provides the name of a person present in South Africa who is, or has accepted to act, as such minor’s guardian while in the Republic or certifies that such minor will be accompanied by a parent or guardian to the Republic; |
| (iv) | undertakes to provide a prescribed periodic certification that such foreigner is under treatment; and |
| (v) | undertakes to notify the Department when such foreigner has completed his or her treatment. |
| (2) | When so requested by and after consultation with the Department of Health, the Director-General shall determine an ad hoc fee for the issuance of medical treatment visas in respect of institutions which are publicly funded or subsidised. |
| (3) | A medical treatment visa does not entitle the holder to conduct work. |